naturalprocedure
nounUK /ˈnætʃrəl prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ˈnætʃərəl prəˈsiːdʒər/
A natural procedure is a way of doing something that follows nature and happens step by step.
Making maple syrup is a natural procedure that turns tree sap into sweet syrup.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of doing something that uses things found in nature instead of machines or chemicals.
Composting is a natural procedure that turns food scraps into rich soil.
3. The usual order in which something in nature happens.
The water cycle is a natural procedure that moves water from the sky to the ground and back.
4. A set of steps in a science experiment that copies how nature works.
The class followed a natural procedure to watch seeds sprout in sunlight.